Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-04
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Communication Services is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Recent financial performance freshly dropped to the bottom half of its industry.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 2% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 3% on a typical day and fell roughly 60% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskGRPN's growth depends on successfully executing its AI-native transformation and restructuring plan. Recent financial performance has weakened, dropping to the bottom half of its industry. Revenue growth expectations appear modest compared to our view. The stock trades at 1.5× price-to-sales versus a peer median of 1.0×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than we forecast. A specific risk is the 39% probability of missing earnings expectations in the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 3% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. GRPN is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 3 analysts currently covering GRPN (as of Sep 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 3 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Interactive Media & Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Execute Project Foundry AI-native transformation
AI-native transformation aligns with growth objectives.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.

Advances: Grow active customers and improve organic channel growth
Attracting younger generations supports customer growth objective.

Advances: Grow active customers and improve organic channel growth
Viral interest may grow active customers and organic growth.

Advances: Implement restructuring plan to reduce costs by $20M-$25M annually
COO appointment and restructuring support cost reduction goals.

Advances: Achieve Adjusted EBITDA of $75M to $80M in 2026
Earnings beat indicates progress towards EBITDA target.

Advances: Implement restructuring plan to reduce costs by $20M-$25M annually
Cost cuts and COO hire support restructuring objectives.
Threatens: Revenue Guidance for Q2 2026
Earnings beat but revenue decrease threatens growth objectives.

Advances: Revenue Guidance for Q2 2026
Earnings and revenue beat supports growth objectives.
